Get Connected by Galaxy Digital vs Samaritan

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital9.4Visit Samaritan8.5Visit

Higher score Get Connected by Galaxy Digital #1 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Get Connected

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Samaritan #8 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Samaritan

• Get Connected by Galaxy Digital fits best

  Organizations wanting the fullest free-starting platform

• Samaritan fits best

  Mature programs needing compliance controls

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Side by side

Feature	Get Connected by Galaxy Digital 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Samaritan 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software	#8 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software
Best for	Organizations wanting the fullest free-starting platform	Mature programs needing compliance controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Get Connected by Galaxy Digital 5/5 · Samaritan 5/5
Shift scheduling	✓	✓
Volunteer messaging	✓	✓
Hours tracking	✓	✓
Custom forms	✓	✓
Volunteer self-signup	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile app support	Ios_android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers publishing, scheduling, self-signup, messaging, waivers, check-in, and reporting Free plan plus web, iOS, Android, and API access Salesforce integration, website integrations, and an open API	Combines signup, scheduling, reminders, messaging, and capacity limits Tracks hours, mileage, credentials, training, prerequisites, and expirations Connects with Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, SAML, and learning systems
Cons	Paid plans use custom pricing and require contacting sales Five product tiers may make plan selection more involved The broad feature set may exceed the needs of a simple single-site program	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan comparisons Broad administrative controls may require structured program management Access is centered on web and API platforms
Our verdict	Get Connected by Galaxy Digital is a cloud volunteer management platform for nonprofits, volunteer centers, government programs, schools, faith-based organizations, and other volunteer-led groups. It brings opportunity publishing,… Read the review →	Samaritan is web-based volunteer management software for organizations running volunteer services programs. It supports public opportunity publishing, searchable listings, online registration, self-signup, shift scheduling, volunteer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Get Connected by Galaxy Digital — where it wins

  • Covers publishing, scheduling, self-signup, messaging, waivers, check-in, and reporting
  • Free plan plus web, iOS, Android, and API access
  • Salesforce integration, website integrations, and an open API

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans use custom pricing and require contacting sales
  • Five product tiers may make plan selection more involved
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of a simple single-site program

• Samaritan — where it wins

  • Combines signup, scheduling, reminders, messaging, and capacity limits
  • Tracks hours, mileage, credentials, training, prerequisites, and expirations
  • Connects with Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, SAML, and learning systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan comparisons
  • Broad administrative controls may require structured program management
  • Access is centered on web and API platforms

• Get Connected by Galaxy Digital9.4/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A full workflow platform with free starting access, mobile apps, API support, and Salesforce integration.

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• Samaritan8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature volunteer operations suite with scheduling, compliance controls, and reporting.

  Visit SamaritanFull verdict →